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We also manufacture cast stone in 2 textures and 12 colors, which is made with old time European techniques and using crushed limestone in our mix which gives our product a very special texture and quality, unseen in normal precast products. Our mold shop is of the highest quality, much of our work is done on high end residential homes. Also copying and refurbishing existing moldings from historical buildings. What textures and colors do you have? We have 2 textures in our cast stone line and 12 textures in our precast concrete or GFRC line (see our product page). We have 12 standard colors in our cast stone line and 12 standard colors in our precast concrete line for which there is no up charge and can make our product in custom colors for a small charge (see our color charts). Do you have a catalog? We have a online catalog! showing our standard profiles which you can access and download or print right out from our catalog page. We can also custom make almost any molding or profile desired. Just e-mail us your CADD files or fax us your drawings. Do you have CADD files for Architects? Architects requiring CADD files, please register at our catalog page. How do I start? The beginning of a project mostly starts with the architectural plans, from those plans, Ventura Cast Stone can generate a quote which is always faxed. If the quote is accepted, we visit the project, take field measurements and make shop drawings for the owner and architect to see exactly how the profile of each piece of stone will look. Then if the project is complicated, we make detailed architectural shop drawings of the areas concerned, which shows the framer, plasterer, installer and anyone else concerned just how everything ties together, this way there are no mistakes. What are the typical places cast stone or precast concrete is used? Cast stone or precast concrete can be used as architectural details for any structure. Cast stone is often used as an architectural feature in classical homes requiring the fine sanded texture and sharp details common to fine European or East coast estate homes. Precast concrete or GFRC is usually used in more contemporary themed homes using the old world, travertine, or others of our many textures resembling the stone of the Mediterranean, Tuscany and even old Mexico. How does cast stone or precast concrete compare to limestone or other real stone products? Cast stone is hard to tell from limestone. However, cast stone is more durable and because it is hand cast, can be more detailed with the right architectural profile. Precast concrete or GFRC can be made to resemble many natural stones. What is the lead-time needed for cast stone or precast concrete? Because of the amazing choices of textures and colors we offer, cast stone or precast concrete products are never inventoried. All products are made per project. Lead-time depends on the time of year and pre-existing orders that the company has at the time an order is placed. From the time the customer and architect approve shop drawings and product it generally takes 4 to 6 weeks to produce a medium sized project. Can cast stone or precast be shipped a long way? We ship product to every State in the contiguous U.S. Can custom parts be made? We can make almost anything from photographs with dimensions or plans you submit. There is a tooling charge for making the model and then the mold. The finished product costs the same as a standard piece of the same size.